Honors Societies
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa's nonprofit mission is to recognize and promote student academic achievement. PTK provides opportunities to cultivate professional and leadership skills, secure scholarships, explore diverse career paths, and build a network of supportive peers and trusted advisors that last a lifetime. Join Phi Theta Kappa to open a door to endless opportunities. Access self-paced professional development and leadership courses; PTK Connect, a powerful college transfer and scholarship-finder tool that helps you choose the perfect match for the next step in your higher education journey, member savings, leadership opportunities, and so much more with PTK.
Phi Theta Kappa is the nation's largest and most prestigious honor society for two-year
college students. After more than 100 years Phi Theta Kappa continues to represents
one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a student at Montgomery College.
There are Phi Theta Kappa chapters on each of Montgomery College's campuses; students
interested in becoming members should contact the Phi Theta Kappa adviser at the campus
they attend. The eligibility requirements are 15 or more credits completed at MC, with a GPA of
3.5 or higher in college-level courses, and current enrollment.
Germantown Campus
BE 205
240-567-7633
Membership in Phi Theta Kappa provides many benefits. First and foremost, you will be eligible for transfer scholarships that many colleges and universities offer to Phi Theta Kappa members. Another benefit of membership is that you will be included in Phi Theta Kappa’s scholarship and job placement database, which makes your name available to senior institutions seeking scholarship recipients and major companies seeking employees; this is done automatically for you when the College submits the enclosed profile form. You will receive the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Directory, which includes a listing of all transfer scholarships available exclusively to Phi Theta Kappa members, plus articles on financial aid, transferring, and four year institutions. Finally, the national reputation of Phi Theta Kappa will identify you to other colleges and potential employers as a superior student, and should be included on your resume.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship new window
Dr. Thomas Chen
Professor
Chemical and Biological Sciences
BE 205
240-567-7633
thomas.chen@montgomerycollege.edu
Rockville Campus
SV 206
240-567-5065
Membership in Phi Theta Kappa provides many benefits. First and foremost, you will be eligible for transfer scholarships that many colleges and universities offer to Phi Theta Kappa members. Another benefit of membership is that you will be included in Phi Theta Kappa’s scholarship and job placement database, which makes your name available to senior institutions seeking scholarship recipients and major companies seeking employees; this is done automatically for you when the College submits the enclosed profile form. You will receive the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Directory, which includes a listing of all transfer scholarships available exclusively to Phi Theta Kappa members, plus articles on financial aid, transferring, and four year institutions. Finally, the national reputation of Phi Theta Kappa will identify you to other colleges and potential employers as a superior student, and should be included on your resume.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship new window
Dr. Dana Louise Baker
Counselor/Professor
SV 206
240-567-5065
dana.baker@montgomerycollege.edu
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
LB 205K
240-567-5065
Membership in Phi Theta Kappa provides many benefits. First and foremost, you will be eligible for transfer scholarships that many colleges and universities offer to Phi Theta Kappa members. Another benefit of membership is that you will be included in Phi Theta Kappa’s scholarship and job placement database, which makes your name available to senior institutions seeking scholarship recipients and major companies seeking employees; this is done automatically for you when the College submits the enclosed profile form. You will receive the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Directory, which includes a listing of all transfer scholarships available exclusively to Phi Theta Kappa members, plus articles on financial aid, transferring, and four year institutions. Finally, the national reputation of Phi Theta Kappa will identify you to other colleges and potential employers as a superior student, and should be included on your resume.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship new window
Professor Kimberly Fouche
LB 205K
240-567-5065
Kim.fouche@montgomerycollege.edu
Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society
Alpha Beta Gamma is an honor society established by business professors in 1970 to recognize and encourage scholarship among business and professional students enrolled at two-year degree granting Institutions. The society is a member of The Association of College Honor Societies and has initiated more than 80,000 members.
Students interested in becoming members but do not receive the exclusive invitation around October-November should contact the college-wide advisor below for information. Annual induction ceremony is in early April.
Hoa Nguyen, Ph.D.
Department Chair (RV)
240.567.5148 (no text)
Hoa.Nguyen@montgomerycollege.edu
Business, Economics, Accounting, Computer Applications, Hospitality Management, and Paralegal Studies
- Students must be enrolled in Business and related fields: Eligible Disciplines new window
- Students must have completed 12 credit hours, with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Alpha Beta Gamma members enjoy many potential benefits such as recognition of individual academic achievement; leadership opportunities through chapter officer positions; opportunity to write for The Honors Journal (official newsletter of the society published twice yearly); distinctive membership certificates; use of Alpha Beta Gamma resumé forms; exchange of intellectual ideas at local chapter functions and at Annual Leadership Conference; networking opportunities with other business and professional students and business leaders; enhancement of employment applications and applications for four-year degrees; over $500,000 in scholarships for four-year degrees reserved for ABG members.
- Complete listing of colleges offering scholarships to members of Alpha Beta Gamma new window
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program new window
- Essay Competitions new window
- For more opportunities new window
Reminder: Always reach out to your Chapter’s advisor for assistance before submitting your applications and essays.
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